TAB 1 JA TX-OK Bridge 2 Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) for a bridge contract to support foodservice operations for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

The contracting activity is DLA Troop Support, Subsistence Supply Chain. The acquisition will be an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) fixed-price contract with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) for Prime Vendor support of a full-line of food and beverage items to authorized DLA customers in the North Texas and Oklahoma region. The bridge contract, SPE300-26-D-3014, will be awarded to US Foods Inc dba US Foodservice "US Foods – Oklahoma" for a performance period of 120 days. This bridge contract provides coverage during the ramp-up period necessary for the follow-on competitive procurement to achieve full operational capability. The previous competitive contract, SPE300-20-D-3249, was a Long-Term Contract (LTC) awarded on April 4, 2020, with a maximum value of $241,521,786.63, expiring March 29, 2025. The first bridge contract, SPE300-25-D-3011, was awarded March 28, 2025, with an effective date of March 30, 2025, a maximum dollar value of $91,905,974.00, and expiration on April 4, 2026.

The statutory authority for this other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Class Deviation 2026-00017 Revision 1 and applicable FAR provisions. The justification cites the need for continuous, uninterrupted food supplies to DLA land-based customers in the region and notes that only the current contractor can meet requirements in the required timeframe. The follow-on competitive solicitation was issued on October 11, 2024, on a full and open competition basis. The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable. A SAM.gov notice will be published, and the justification will be made available for public inspection after award in accordance with FAR Overhaul 6.301(b).